The Society is member of:

www.neurosciences.asso.fr

Support to young scientists•The Society provides travel awards and reduced fees to help young scientists to participate in its biennial meetings and in FENS Forums.•The Society offers travel fellowships to PhD students or young investigators •from South America, North Africa or Middle East countries.•Since 1999, young members can also apply for a travel award to help them •coming back to French laboratories after post-doctoral training abroad.

What are the contributions of the Society at an international level?

The Society significantly contributes to international partnership by being member of international societies such as the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) and by taking joint initiatives with other neuroscience societies both in Europe, North Africa and South America.

➡Look at the web site: www.neurosciences.asso.fr

The Society is member of:

www.neurosciences.asso.fr

Four (good) reasons to come (back) to France:

•Strong institutes and groups in most fields of Neuroscience.

•Specific support for young scientists (e.g. ATIP-Avenir, Chairs of Excellence…)

•Permanent positions available at all levels (CNRS, INSERM, INRA,

Universities…etc.

•French way-of-life

3CEA CHRU

CNRS CPU INRA

INRIA INSERM

INSTITUT PASTEUR

IRD

ITMO Neurosciences,sciences cognitives,neurologie, psychiatrie

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Meeting the French NEUROSCIENCE

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NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR LIFE AND HEALTH

SCIENCES: AVIESAN

http://www.aviesan.fr/

ORGANISATIONAL CHANGES: Simplification and coordination

Aviesan created in April 2009 Coordinate the strategic analysis, scientific programming and

operational implementation of life and health science research Set up top-level clusters, research centres and national core facilities Develop translational research and increase multidisciplinary

approaches Promote the exploitation of knowledge, particularly through

collaborative partnerships with private companies Define shared standpoints in terms of European research and

international cooperation Simplify and harmonize administrative procedures

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Operational structures of Aviesan: THEMATIC INSTITUTES (ITMO)

COVERING THE ENTIRE FIELD OF LIFE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

NeurosciencesCognitive Sciences

Neurology, Psychiatry

Genetics, Genomics

Bioinformatics

ImmunologyHematologyRespiratory

diseases

MicrobiologyInfectiousdiseases

PublicHealth

HealthTechnologiesCancer

Cell Biology

Development

Molecular and

Structural Biology

Nutrition

Circulation

Metabolism

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ITMO FOR NEUROSCIENCES,

COGNITIVE SCIENCES, NEUROLOGY, PSYCHIATRY

Head:Bernard BioulacAlexis BriceScientific officers: Anne JouvenceauFrançois Bourre

Contact: anne.jouvenceau@aviesan.frhttps://itneuro.aviesan.fr

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PERIMETER OF THE NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE

•FONDAMENTAL NEUROSCIENCES :

– From neural cell biology to physiology of perception and of action, including cognition and behaviour, from development to ageing.

•CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES :

– Neurologic and psychiatric diseases, sensory organs deficiencies.

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STATE OF THE ART

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Cancer

Immunology, Hepatitis,Arthritis

Genetic Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Public Health

Cardiovascular Diseases,Nutrition, Diabetes

Neurosciences

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Disorders of the CNS

Neurodevelopment

Molecular and cellular neurobiology

Neurophysiology and cognitive neuroscience

Neuropharmacology

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STATE OF THE ART

550 Research teams 3300 Researchers, engineers and

students18 Clinical investigation centres 4200 Publications/Year 220 millions € (salaries excluded)

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ITMO’S PRIORITIES

• SCIENTIFIC PRIORITIES Development, function and ageing of the nervous system Multi-scale approaches to the nervous system Mesoscopic, microscopic and macroscopic neuroimaging Translational research Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases Psychiatry

• ORGANISATIONNAL PRIORITIES Human resources - Training Infrastructures/Platforms International Partnerships Knowledge transfer

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES IN

FRANCE

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES IN FRANCE

Research organizations

and Universities

ANRFondation

Plan Alzheimer

NATIONAL EUROPEAN

IDEAS:ERC

PEOPLE:Marie Curie

Actions

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RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAMS

• ATIP/AVENIR PROGRAM: Objectives: To create and lead a team within an already existing structure but to develop independently ones own scientific project.

Candidates: Young scientists, whatever their position and nationality, having defended the PhD within the last 10 years. (Exceptions can be granted for maternity or military service leaves). Applications from clinicians and qualified women are strongly encouraged

Host organisation: Structure in which you have never worked before (less than 18 months), may be choosen after the selection Funding: minimum € 270,000 for the first 3 years:

• Annual grant of € 60,000• Two-year salary for a postdoctoral researcher• Non-tenured successful applicants will receive a monthly gross salary of € 3,500 for 3 years at most.After evaluation, it may be extended for an additional 2 years

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• ATIP/AVENIR PROGRAM:Results in 2010:

• 105 applicants: 62 from France, 43 from abroad (33 women, 67 non-tenured applicants)

•29 laureates: 13 from France, 16 from abroad (9 women, 18 non-tenured applicants)

Deadline: Applications must be submitted before December 12th 2011 at : https://www.eva2.inserm.fr/EVA/jsp/AppelsOffres/ATIP-AVENIR/index_INSERM_CNRS.jsp

• Further information can be obtained :At Inserm :Christine Guillard and/or Christiane Durieux atip-avenir@inserm.fr

RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAMS

At CNRS : Jean Houmardatip-avenir@cnrs-dir.fr

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• CHAIRS OF EXCELLENCE: Objectives: Permanent position of Associate Professor within a University

Candidates: experienced researchers from any european country, candidates need to be registered at : http://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr, «Emploi dans l’enseignement supérieur et la recherche», «ANTARES ».

Host organisation: Universities, research centers,

Funding: Extra salary of 6 to 15 000 €/year; additional budget of 10 to 20 000 €/year; 1/3 only of normal teaching hours (64 hours/year)

Duration: 2 x 5 years contracts

Deadline: Advertised on the Inserm/CNRS websites and by universities

RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAMS

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• ANR CHAIRS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAMS (1):

Objectives: to attract to France the best researchers and research teachers to build a team or to join French teams.

Candidates: researchers and research teachers, foreign or French nationality

Host organisation: public organization in France

Deadline: annually in March, be installed in France by December 31 of the same year

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PROGRAMS OF THE FRENCH RESEARCH FUNDING AGENCY (ANR) (http://www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr/)

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ANR PROGRAMS (http://www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr/)

• ANR CHAIRS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAMS (2): Junior long term:

• Funding: Up to 500 000 €, 50% during the first year (salary of the successful candidates is not provided)• Duration: Project: 36-48 months

Senior long term:

• Funding: Up to 1 000 000 €, 50% during the first year (salary of the successful candidates is not provided)• Duration: Project 36-48 months

Senior short term:

• Funding: Up to 1 000 000 € including the laureate salary, 75% during the first year• Duration: Project 18-24 months

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• ANR « RETOUR POST-DOCTORANT » PROGRAM: Objectives: to facilitate the return of young researchers in France of a very high level, having completed a postdoctoral stay abroad Candidates:

• Young French researchers who have completed a postdoctoral stay abroad of at least one year• Young foreign researchers who defended their thesis in France and made a postdoctoral stay out of France at least one year• Applicants must have defended their thesis for more than three years

Host organisation: Public research organization in France Funding: up to 700,000 €, researcher salary included Duration: project for 24-36 months Deadline: Annually in March.

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ANR PROGRAMS (http://www.agence-nationale-recherche.fr/)

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES IN FRANCE

Organisms and

Universities

ANRFondation

Plan Alzheimer

NATIONAL EUROPEAN

IDEAS:ERC

PEOPLE:Marie Curie

Actions

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ERC GRANTShttp://erc.europa.eu/

• THE ERC STARTING INDEPENDENT RESEARCHER GRANTS (ERC STARTING GRANTS)

Objectives: to support research leaders who are about to establish or consolidate a proper research and conduct independant research.

Candidates: any nationality, and must have obtained their PhD (or equivalent degree for more than two years but less than twelve years

Host organisation: legally recognised public or private research organization situated in an EU Member State or an Associated Country.

Funding: up to € 2.0 M per grant (normally up to € 1.5 M per grant)

Duration: up to 5 years

Calls for proposals: published on July 20th, 2011 , the deadline is November 9th,2011.

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• INTERNATIONAL INCOMING FELLOWSHIP (IIF):(from the world to Europe) (success rate in 2008: 22%)

Objectives: Fellowship towards researchers active in research in a third country (like US, Canada, China, Japan, Australia…) wishing to work on research projects in Europe

Candidates: any nationality in third countries, a doctoral degree or at least 4 years’ full-time equivalent research experience

Host organisation: Universities, research centres or companies

Funding: 50,000-70,000 €/year

Duration: up to 2 years

Deadline: Call for proposal march 2011, deadline Annually in summer (August usually)

MARIE CURIE ACTIONS(http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/home_en.html)

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• INTERNATIONAL REINTEGRATION GRANTS (IRG): (Back to Europe)(success rate in 2008: 50%)

Objectives: for professional (re)integration of European researchers that have carried out research outside Europe.

Candidats: nationals of EU Member States or Associated Countries with at least 4 years' full-time research experience, actively engaged in research in a Third Country for at least 3 years

Host organisation: Universities, research centres or companies

Funding: The reintegration grant is a flat-rate payment, which is a contribution towards your project costs.

Duration: a period of 2 to 4 years

Deadline: Annually in summer (September-October)

MARIE CURIE ACTIONS(http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/home_en.html)

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• CAREER INTEGRATION GRANTS (CIG) (success rate in

2008: >50%) : Objectives : Help researchers getting a stable position in a European research institution.

Candidates: From any country, at least 4 years’ full-time research experience, actively engaged in research, but you cannot have carried out your work in the country of your host organisation for more than 12 months over the last 3 years.

Host organisation: Universities, research centres or companies

Funding: a flat rate contribution towards your research costs, 25,000 €

Duration: a period of 2 to 4 years

Calls for proposals: published on October 20th,2011, the deadline is September 18th, 2012.

MARIE CURIE ACTIONS(http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/home_en.html)

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Further information can be obtained from :

At Inserm :Christiane Durieux (christiane.durieux@inserm.fr)Aurélie Seignard (aurelie.seignard@inserm.fr)

MARIE CURIE ACTIONS(http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/mariecurieactions/home_en.html)

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FONDATION PLAN ALZHEIMER’S GRANTS(http://www.fondation-alzheimer.org/)

• JUNIOR RESEARCH POSITION: Objectives: to attract young researchers

Candidates: Post-doctoral experience (experience in Alzheimer’s disease is not requested)

Host organisation: Universities, research centers, hospital, working in neurobiology and/or neurodegenerative disorders.

Funding; maximum 250 000 € with 50,000-60,000 €/year for salary

Duration: 3 years contracts, with a possible extension for 2 years

Deadline: permanent

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• SENIOR INNOVATIVE TEAM: Objectives: to identify investigators working abroad willing to set up their own Alzheimer’s research team in France

Candidates: Strong background in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, at leat 5 years post-doctoral experience.

Host organisation: Universities, research centers, hospital, working in neurobiology and/or neurodegenerative disorders.

Funding: 70,000-80,000 €/year for the PI; two additional salaries for co-applicants and a budget of 100,000 €/year for consumables and small equipment (for 3 years)

Duration: 5 years contracts

Deadline: permanent

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FONDATION PLAN ALZHEIMER’S GRANTS(http://www.fondation-alzheimer.org/)

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Set up of “the 2010 programming in Life and Health Sciences” at the national level (protocol agreement with the National Funding Agency - ANR, 2009)

Coordinated partnerships with Universities and University Hospitals for supporting top-level research centres (Centres of Excellence)

Signature of a new partnership between Aviesan and Sanofi-Aventis

• FIRST ACHIEVEMENTS

• ONGOING ACTIONS Launch Joint programming initiatives in Health issues at the European level (neurodegenerative diseases) Set up new infrastructures (BBMRI, Ecrin, Neuratris, etc)

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DEDICATED INFRASTRUCTURES: CLINICAL INVESTIGATION CENTRES (CICs)

18 CIC 1 Steering committee 1 Technical committee

Movement disorders Psychiatry

Besançon

Clinical investigation centres : interface structures created by Inserm and Hospitalo-university centers. CIC are structures for the implementation of clinical protocols on healthy volonteers and patients.

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FOUNDATIONS FOR SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION

• ALZHEIMER AND RELATED DISEASES: “Maladie d’Alzheimer et maladies apparentées”, as part of the presidential plan (Ph. Amouyel)

• PSYCHIATRY: “FondaMental”

• SENSORY ORGANS: “Voir et Entendre”

• NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES: “NeuroDis”

• FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH: “Ecole des Neurosciences de Paris”

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IHU ICM (Translational neurosciences)

LabexMemolife (Memory, IdF)IEC (cognition, IdF)Celya (Lyon)Lifesenses (Audition and hearing, IdF)Brain (Bordeaux)TRAIL (Imaging)GENMED

InfrastructuresFrance-Bioimaging (IdF, réseau)France-Génomique (IdF, réseau)PROFI (Grenoble, réseau)Phenomin (Strasbourg)F-Crin (CIC)BioBanque (Réseau)

EquipexOptoPath (Bordeaux)Ultra Brain (IdF)Phenovirt (Bordeaux)Ligan (Lille)REC-HADRON (Imaging, Caen)

CohortesI-Share (Addiction, Bordeaux)Psy-Coh (psychiatry, Fondamental)OFSEP (Lyon)RADICO (Rare diseases, IdF)

“INVESTMENT FOR THE FUTURE” PROGRAM - NEUROSCIENCE

BioinformaticBrainomicsPherotaxis

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